As more jobs arrive in the fastest growing area in the nation, training and retaining talent are the next greatest challenges Hays County could face in the near future.

Helping business and municipal leaders shape talent for tomorrow was a central point in the Greater San Marcos Partnership’s (GSMP) 2017 economic outlook.

John Thomaides, mayor of San Marcos, said collaborative leadership among civic leaders, employers and workforce institutions is one of the area’s “biggest stren...